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Tourism strategies to support industry recovery and the use of technology and analytics to create resilience, took centre stage on the second afternoon of Arabian Travel Market’s virtual event, ATM Virtual. The ‘Bouncing back: tourism strategies for the future’ session, …

Last year, Turkey enjoyed an all-time high with more than 45 million foreign visitors; however, its tourism industry is bracing for a huge impact during the upcoming travel season due to the novel corona virus, which has brought a deluge …

Officials have started to evaluate how the new corona virus epidemic might impact tourism in Cape Ann and the North Shore. Discover Gloucester Executive Director Elizabeth Carey said, “We’re trying really hard to keep our head down and keep business as …

All types of trips to southern Utah have been canceled in the midst of concerns over COVID-19, which now has cases confirmed in 46 states and the District of Columbia. “This is the most disruptive event that I can recall …

South Africa may still have relatively few confirmed corona virus cases, but their two major foreign exchange earners – mining and tourism – are preparing to see the impact. China holds a special place in the economy of South Africa, which went …

With constant calls to restrict huge assemblages and officials requesting people to stay at home, the tourism industry is feeling the effects of COVID-19. As traveling is an optional activity, tourism has to feel the impacts of the virus, …

The famous tourist destinations in the city are probably to get an empty look with holiday-goers changing their minds because of the scare of coronavirus. Though in Visakhapatnam region no coronavirus cases have been detected so far, tourists from …

President of South Africa, Matamela Cyril Ramapho will shut down its borders to the citizens from all the high-risk Corononavirus countries of the wolrd. 35 land border ports will be closed. All schools from Wednesday in South Africa will close …

The president of Tourism Kelowna has recently explained that she is quite worried about some of the businesses of the city as Canada and along with other countries of the world react to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisanne Ballantyne, who …

On Sunday, Niagara Falls Mayor, Robert M. Restaino explained that the outbreak of COVID-19 will have a important effect on tourism, regarded as the largest single component to the financial condition of his city. He stated that Niagara Falls, …

Luxembourg went on lockdown with people ordered to stay at home unless on urgent business, and with restaurants and shops closing, as the country fights to prevent the spread of the deadly Corona virus. The workers coming from Germany to …

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines can confirm that Braemar, currently at anchor in The Bahamas, has taken on supply of food, medication and ship supplies, after a delivery via cargo ship from Freeport overnight. At the same time, two doctors …

Southend rail passengers are able to catch their usual train from Monday 16 March after a speed restriction at Maryland, near Stratford, was lifted. Recognising the severe impact the disruption was having on passengers, Network Rail reworked the …

On Sunday, the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that visas of citizens entering South Africa from countries majorly affected by the novel coronavirus including the United States have been officially cancelled as a measure against the deadly virus spread. …

About 30,000 British tourists are told to leave from ski resorts in France are under way amid warnings of “widespread failures” in the travel sector in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic. The novel coronavirus has gone global reaching most of the …

Singapore issued a recent travel advisory in regards to Singaporeans urging them to curb all non-essential travel plans immediately. The advice has been given in response to mitigate the growth and risk of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Border restrictions in Southeast …

The novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) has cost the local tourism economy millions in lost revenues from the events, hotels, restaurants, and more. Fifteen events, ranging from sports tournaments to convention shows or exhibitions in the Buffalo Niagara region have all …

The FCCA and CLIA today released the following statement related to U.S. ports and returning ships: U.S. ports are open to returning ships, and passengers are able to disembark and fly home as confirmed by a National Interest Exemption …

January’s bushfires marked the beginning of Australia’s international visitor nosedive which has culminated in an effective flat-lining of our export tourism industry with no end in sight. While many businesses are now coming to terms with the impacts of …

Local authorities at Lachen and Lachung — two popular destinations in North Sikkim district — have stopped entry of tourists and labourers from outside the state in view of the threat posed by the coronavirus. The decisions were taken …